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Find the best mic frequency for your area

Type in the addresses for the places you play at most frequently and note the channels that show green check marks for those locations. Then find a wireless mic with a tuning range that covers those channels.

A few caveats:

* The site isn't perfect. It doesn't consider TV signal attenuation from terrain or buildings. In other words, it may indicate that you cannot use certain frequencies in a particular location when in actuality, you can. Better safe than sorry though.

* The data isn't perfectly current. New transmitters can pop up and create interference on frequencies that the site reports as clear.

If you need to convert the TV channels to actual frequencies in MHz, choose the "View Full Map" button and you will see frequencies on the left side

The No-Hype DJ:
When you can't afford the best...
I'm one of the rest.

I think you are referring to the 700 MHz band (698-806 MHz). This band will have new occupants soon that could step all over your mics. Existing wireless mics in that band may soon lose their FCC type certification.

The No-Hype DJ:
When you can't afford the best...
I'm one of the rest.

My list came up with (2) channels that were marked as Mic Channels. They were channels 36 (602-608) and 40 (626-632). Does this mean that these have been reserved specifically for us entertainers in my area?

I went to that web link not bad but I use a Shure SLX with 1400Ch. to choose from. Take a look at this link you can down load SHURE's work bench and see what channels are available from Shure. http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Produc...orkbenchdetail
I found usefull in my line of work. i use it to sell Shure product to customer that don't know what frequency they show be in. It's FREE FROM SHURE!!!

I just scanned frequencies for Boston and found that channels 22, 24, 25, 26 & 28 were open. But, we have a TV station "Fox 25" operating in the area. Wouldn't that chew up channel '25' on this list? Or am I missing something?

Interesting. I put in the address for Faneuil Hall and ended up with 25, 28, 33, 34, 46, 48 & 50 as free channels.

The thing the site doesn't let you do is sort by signal level or distance. It makes assumptions for you. The FCC site is more difficult to use but you can sort by transmitter distance or EIRP (radiated power). Channel 25 may have a transmitter outside this website's default search radius.

The No-Hype DJ:
When you can't afford the best...
I'm one of the rest.

I just scanned frequencies for Boston and found that channels 22, 24, 25, 26 & 28 were open. But, we have a TV station "Fox 25" operating in the area. Wouldn't that chew up channel '25' on this list? Or am I missing something?

Digital does allow one to pack more channels together. The downside is latency (delay) and it becomes an issue in live performances, especially when the singer uses IEMs (In Ear Monitors).

Digital wireless mics are fairly pricey. Most of the quality ones cost well over $1K. There are companies that make 900 MHz and 2.4GHz digital mics. These use the frequency band shared with cordless home phones and other appliances. Some are better than others but I don't see any touring companies using these.

The No-Hype DJ:
When you can't afford the best...
I'm one of the rest.